Bastian Schweinsteiger suffers new knee injury on Germany duty Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger has suffered a fresh knee injury while on duty with Germany and will miss their forthcoming friendlies against England and Italy, the German FA confirmed Wednesday. The 31-year-old midfielder picked up the injury training in Berlin on Tuesday and will undergo an MRI scan in Munich […] … [Read more...]
It's March, so let's make picks for the WGC Dell Match Play bracket, too – SB Nation
It's March, so let's make picks for the WGC Dell Match Play bracket, too - SB Nation March Madness comes to the PGA Tour with the only match play event of the year. Some picks and predictions for this week in Austin, where 64 of the top 66 players in the world will tee it up. Is your NCAA Tournament bracket already busted? Don't worry -- there's another bit of March Madness getting … [Read more...]
Horse racing-British Authority tightens anti-corruption measures (Reuters)
Horse racing-British Authority tightens anti-corruption measures (Reuters) The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) pledged on Wednesday to work more closely with the betting industry and other sports and regulators in the fight against corruption. Publishing its Integrity Review, a wide-ranging initiative launched in 2015 and overseen by an independent panel, the BHA made six main … [Read more...]
Russian swimming federation denies doping use allegations – R-sport (Reuters)
Russian swimming federation denies doping use allegations - R-sport (Reuters) MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - The Russian Swimming Federation on Wednesday rejected foreign media allegations that it was covering up positive tests for doping among its athletes, R-Sport news agency reported. The Times newspaper said on Wednesday that Russia had undertaken systematic doping in swimming for years. … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Keith Marshall has moxie
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Keith Marshall has moxie Bench presses have been counted, cone drills have been clocked, and tape has been reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be breaking down some under the radar prospects at QB, RB, and WR. Once April … [Read more...]
Look out, boxing: There’s another Fury on the rise (The Associated Press)
Look out, boxing: There's another Fury on the rise (The Associated Press) Tyson Fury, an outspoken, loose-talking, brash Briton, shook up the sport in many ways by beating Wladimir Klitschko to win the WBA, IBF and WBO belts in November and end the Ukrainian's nine-year reign as king of the heavyweights. The boxing world awaits their rematch but in the meantime, Fury's cousin - Hughie - is … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Jimmie Johnson swipes another No. 1 position
Power Rankings: Jimmie Johnson swipes another No. 1 position Welcome to the 2016 season's Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Jimmie Johnson (LW: 3): Jimmie Johnson's just … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Brian Elliott blanks the Sharks
NHL Three Stars: Brian Elliott blanks the Sharks No. 1 Star: Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues The Blues goalie won his 100th game with the franchise in impressive fashion, stopping 37 shots to defeat the San Jose Sharks, 1-0. That included 15 shots in the third period. Robby Fabbri had the game’s lone goal. No. 2 Star: Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets Pavelec outdueled Jacob Markstrom (47 saves) … [Read more...]
Australian boxer Browne ‘devastated’ by positive test (Reuters)
Australian boxer Browne 'devastated' by positive test (Reuters) Australian boxer Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne protested his innocence and said he was "devastated" on Wednesday after failing doping test in wake of his victory in a world title fight two weeks ago. The 36-year-old former bouncer won the "regular" version of the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title when he knocked out … [Read more...]
Heavyweight champion Browne unsure if he can clear his name (The Associated Press)
Heavyweight champion Browne unsure if he can clear his name (The Associated Press) WBA heavyweight boxing champion Lucas Browne says he's ''completely'' innocent of doping, but has no idea whether he will be able to clear his name. Browne tested positive to banned steroid clenbuterol, which boosts metabolism and burns fat, when he won his world title by beating Ruslan Chagaev in the 10th … [Read more...]